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Hi there! I heard this phrase recently - “People support what they help create”. But it’s only part of the story. When people co-create, they don’t just support—they elevate. They build better products, more innovative organizations, and yes, even better books. As part of my writing journey, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing experienced leaders and CEOs. Their insights have been incredibly valuable. Take Hillel Fuld, for instance. He’s a renowned tech expert and startup advisor who believes that while technology can be copied, people and talent cannot. He shared a fascinating story about an investor—the first one in Uber—who met Travis Kalanick, Uber’s CEO. Despite the evident challenges, the investor believed that if anyone could make Uber a success, it’d be Travis. Talent, Hillel argues, is innate. It’s about recognizing it and recruiting people who are not just skilled but truly talented. Read the full interview here In another enlightening conversation, Erik Visser, CEO of Hamlet Protein, shared his thoughts on essential focus areas for a newly appointed CEO. He emphasized the power of questions like, “What would you do if you were the CEO of this company?” and “How can we help you be more effective in your role?” These questions often generate invaluable feedback and help in creating a collaborative environment. Read the full interview here. Speaking of collaboration, I recently wrote an article for Forbes Coaches Council titled The 5 Levels Of Team Trust: Mastering Remote Work Dynamics. In it, I describe the team trust pyramid and how leaders can build trust at various levels. Building trust is crucial, especially in remote teams, and understanding these dynamics can make all the difference. I have to be honest with you, writing about transforming disengaged, alienated teams into high-performing ones is quite a challenge. And I’d love to hear your thoughts. What’s the one thing you would absolutely never want to see in a book on this topic? Just hit reply and share your thoughts. Your feedback could help shape a better, more impactful book. Take care, Daria PS - If you enjoy these updates and want to stay in the loop, follow me on LinkedIn for articles and posts on leadership and team development. |
Meaning Makers
A no-nonsense newsletter for busy leaders who are done with overwork and ready to scale smarter. Join a community of 15K+ leaders and followers across platforms getting concise, actionable insights on leadership, team building, and how to use AI and hybrid intelligence to make work easier—so you can earn more, go home earlier, and lead with purpose without burning out.
Hi Reader, When a team member comes to you and says, “I’m not doing well right now,” what do you do? Most managers who want to help suggest a vacation or give them easier work. To the manager, that’s care. To the team member, it says: I told you the truth, and you stopped trusting me with the work. This is one of the most common mistakes leaders make around mental health at work. It comes from good intentions, and it still does damage. The ACT model: responding when someone says they’re...
Hi Reader, When your role is changing, you cannot just push through. But a lot of managers are telling their teams that it will get better; just keep going. This is still the old paradigm, from when change was a project with a beginning and an end. With AI, change is constant. It will not go away, and you cannot push through it. You need to redesign the way your team works. Three ways AI changes the work AI changes the way we work, and it does it in three different ways. The first is doing...
Hi Reader, The HRBP role is broken. It was meant to be strategic, helping leaders build people strategy for their units. In many companies, it turned into firefighting: solving admin problems, managing conflicts, and patching holes. I wrote about the problem and how to make a job more strategic in a Forbes Coaches Council article. The HRBP as manager coach In the latest Built by People Leaders episode, I talk with Jen Paxton, SVP of People and Talent at Roofr, about how strategic people...